London punks Rifle have unleashed their debut record, with its focus on giving a voice to the working class who are all too often ignored in the current, divisive climate.

‘Rifle’ opens the record and with the same name as both the band and the album, it’s a frenetic and focuses statement of intent – all garage punk riffs and impassioned screaming. This is followed by the anarchic and adrenaline-fuelled 90 seconds of ‘No King’, while ‘Soldier Doll’ adds some scuzzy bass to the band’s distinctive sound.

‘The Flag’ takes aim at what’s become a symbol of division right now, while ‘Protest’ has a touch of The Chats in its sound as the title is relentlessly repeated over short, sharp and spiky riffs. ‘Cease and Desist’ is the longest song on the album so far, clocking in at an epic 3 minutes and 15 seconds – with 30 seconds building up in the intro. This makes way for squelchy feedback and ear-piercing riffs that demand your attention.

Recent single ‘Worthless’ features back-and-forth vocals with fellow punks The Chisel’s Cal Graham, while ‘Bastards’ has an apt title that backs up the venomous messaging while the band delight in some Buzzcocks-esque riffs. ‘United State’ takes aim at what’s going on over the pond at the moment – and how it could easily happen anywhere – while the closing ‘Pray for All’ opens with rousing helicopter sounds before settling into a classic punk rock sound.

If you like your riffs dirty and lyrics powerful, give Rifle a shot.